403 - Incident Command Flashcards
The ____________________________ is a management process enabling fire forces to effectively and efficiently control resources at incidents.
Incident Command System
The use of ICS is mandatory on all incidents involving __ or more units.
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The _________________ is the final authority for the incident.
Incident Commander
If possible, the officer being relieved should review the _________________ with ranking officer assuming Command.
Tactical Worksheet
Tactical Worksheets are a basic written _____________________. Escalation of IC complexity will be greatly enhanced by its use.
Incident Action Plan (IAP)
Groups are designated by:
function
The __________ of personnel is the main reason for subdividing an incident.
safety
Anytime personnel will be operating in a potentially hazardous atmosphere or other dangerous operations, a _____________________ will be designated. As per SOG 442.
Safety Officer
___________________ control either geographic or task oriented activities. They are used when multiple units are operating at an incident and there is a need for several activities to be performed at once.
Supervisors
A ____________________ will be designated by Command on any incident requiring Level II Staging.
Staging Officer
_________________
facilitate tracking of Command’s strategic/tactics and resources.
Tactical Worksheets
Divisions may be designated as follows:
Direction
Area
Floor
Groups are designated by:
Function
The _________ of personnel is the main reason for subdividing an incident.
safety
Anytime personnel will be operating in a potentially hazardous atmosphere or
other dangerous operations, a ____________ will be designated.
Safety Officer
_____________ control either geographic or task oriented activities.
Supervisors
The purpose of Incident command is to reduce life and property loss through effective _________________.
organizational control
This stage of ICS is implemented within the first operational period (approximately the first 12 hours of an incident)
Initial Response ICS
This stage of ICS is implemented when an operation may extend beyond one operational period or in situations where complex planning is required
Extended Operations ICs
The ________ is responsible for the command function at all times.
IC
The first arriving ______ may establish command.
Unit
The first arriving ____________ shall assume command upon arrival.
Suppression Chief
Assumption of command is ___________ for ranks above District Chiefs.
discretionary
Arriving officers that wish to assume command will first communicate with the IC being relieved. This may occur by radio contact; __________ transfer is preferred.
face-to-face
When any of the specialty teams are assigned to an incident, they should remain __________ when arriving on scene and be assigned to an appropriate group supervisor.
intact
This level of staging shall be employed for incidents that require strategic positioning of apparatus but which do not require an on scene reserve of apparatus.
Level 1 Staging
This level of staging shall be employed for large scale, complex situations that require an on-scene reserve of apparatus, personnel r equipment.
Level 2 Staging
Companies in staging will standby with their crews ________.
intact
All off-duty personnel and volunteers will report to the ____________ for instructions.
Staging Officer
_____________ will be set up at large-scale or long-duration incidents.
Formal rehab
Command will ______________ an incident that exceed the capability of one officer to manage the operation effectively.
subdivide
The assignment of complete crews to an area of operation will enhance the _________________ of personnel.
safety factor
Command and Staff vehicles should not be parked in the ________________.
Staging Area
Command is transferred only when _______________________ procedures have been completed.
Transfer of Comman
___________ tracking of incident action and resources is advised.
Written
Subdividing an incident permits a more manageable ______________ be reducing the number of personnel command must directly oversee.
span of control
Subdividing an incident allows command to communicate primarily with ______________ rather than individual companies.
supervisors
During Initial Response ICS, personnel in radio communications should use normal __________________.
unit designations
______________ Staging will require the designation of a Staging Officer and formal Staging Area to both be designated by command.
Level 2
Command will designate _____________ personnel on scene to establish an area of Rehabilitation.
rescue
The IC will provide _____________ of personnel.
safety
The IC will devise ___________________ for controlling the incident.
tactics and strategies
